The Fall of Rome
Seen it?1963 | 89 min | Drama, History
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for history buffs. If you loved Spartacus or The Fall of the Roman Empire, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 29 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1963: an older pace and style.
After the death of Emperor Constantine in Rome, the persecutions of the Christians threaten the centurion Marco forced to become a gladiator.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Antonio Margheriti
- Carl MöhnerMarcus
- Loredana NusciakSvetla
- Ida GalliLicia
- Andrea AureliRako
- Piero PalerminiValerio
- Giancarlo SbragiaGiunio
- Nando TamberlaniMatteo
- Maria Grazia BuccellaXenia
- Jim DolenCaius
- Richard RicciTullio